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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,994.24, 75,892.32 and 29,843.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,994.24, 75,892.32 and 29,843.68 is: 41,184.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,994.24 : 75,892.32 = 29,843.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,994.24/75,892.32 = 29,843.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,994.24x = 75,892.32 × 29,843.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,994.24x = 2,264,906,112.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,906,112.54/54,994.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,184.42

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